云南省昆明市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考英语试题

Dear Peter, 英语 答题卡 昆明市第一中学2025届高三年级第一次联考 昆明市第一中学郑重声明：严禁提前考试、发放及网络传播试卷，违反此规定者取消联考资格，并追究经济和法律责任； 对于首位举报者，经核实奖励2000元。举报电话：0871-65325731 昆明市第一中学 监制 Yours, Li Hua 填 涂 范 例 正确填涂 错误填涂 姓 名 考 场 号 座 位 号 班 级 [0] [0] [0] [0] [0] [0] [0] [0] [0] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [5] [5] [5] [5] [5] [5] [5] [5] [5] [6] [6] [6] [6] [6] [6] [6] [6] [6] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [8] [8] [8] [8] [8] [8] [8] [8] [8] [9] [9] [9] [9] [9] [9] [9] [9] [9] 准 考 证 号 缺考标记 （填涂说明：缺考考生由监考员贴条形 码，并用2B铅笔填涂左边缺考标记） 61 56 62 57 63 58 64 59 65 60 第三部分：语言运用（第二节　共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节　应用文写作（满分15分） 1 2 3 4 5 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 6 7 8 9 10 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 11 12 13 14 15 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 16 17 18 19 20 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 21 22 23 24 25 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 26 7 8 9 30 2 2 2 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 31 2 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D E F G E F G E F G E F G E F G 3 3 3 3 6 7 8 9 40 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 41 2 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 4 4 4 4 6 7 8 9 50 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 贴条形码区 (正面朝上,切勿贴出虚线框外) 注 意 事 项 1.答题前，考生先将自已的姓名、考号填写清楚，并认真核 准条形码上的考号、姓名，在规定的位置贴好条形码。 2.答题区域使用2B铅笔填涂或黑色碳素笔书写，字体工整、 笔迹清楚，按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出 答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 3.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破，答题区域修改时， 用橡皮擦擦干净，修改禁用涂改胶条。 填 涂 范 昆明市第一中学郑重声明：严禁提前考试、发放及网络传播试卷，违反此规定者取消联考资格，并追究经济和法律责任； 对于首位举报者，经核实奖励2000元。举报电话：0871-6532573 昆明市第一中学2024-2025学年上学期期末考试 高二英语 答题卡 1 例 正确填涂 错误填涂 姓 名 考 场 号 座 位 号 班 级 缺考标记 （填涂说明：缺考考生由监考员贴条形 码，并用2B铅笔填涂左边缺考标记） 1 2 3 4 5 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 6 7 8 9 10 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 11 12 13 14 15 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 16 17 18 19 20 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 21 22 23 24 25 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 26 7 8 9 30 2 2 2 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 31 2 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D E F G E F G E F G E F G E F G 3 3 3 3 6 7 8 9 40 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 41 2 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 4 4 4 4 6 7 8 9 50 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D 昆明市第一中学 监制 注 意 事 项 1.答题前，考生先将自已的姓名、考号填写清楚，并认真核 准条形码上的考号、姓名，在规定的位置贴好条形码。 2.答题区域使用2B铅笔填涂或黑色碳素笔书写，字体工整、 笔迹清楚，按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出 答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 3.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破，答题区域修改时， 用橡皮擦擦干净，修改禁用涂改胶条。 6 Yours, Li Hua 1 56 62 57 63 58 64 59 65 60 第三部分：语言运用（第二节　共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节　应用文写作（满分15分） Dear Allen, 昆明市第一中学 监制 第二节　读后续写（满分25分） Para. 1: I guessed I had forgotten to invite her. Para. 2：I stood with Elysia's gift in my hands. 考生请勿在此区域答题 昆明市第一中学2026届高二年级上学期期末考 参考答案 一．听力 1-5：BBACB 6-10: CBAAC 11-15: AACAB 15-20: CACBB 二．阅读 21-23：BDB 24-27: CDBA 28-31: DBAC 32-35: AADD 3． 七选五 36-40: FGAEC 四．完形填空 41-45 CBADA 46-50 CBDDC 51-55 BAABC 五．短文填空 56. why 57. loss 58. an 59. grown 60. at 61. be damaged 62. or 63. libraries 64. existing 65. publicly 六．应用文写作 Dear Allen, Hoping this letter finds you well. I’m writing to convey my heartfelt gratitude to you for all the help and company you’ve given me First, I really appreciate your assistance with my English learning. Not only did you introduce various useful resources to me, but you provided practical strategies on studying English, which significantly broadened my horizon. Besides, your inspiration was of great value, making me courageous and confident to take up challenges. During the speech contest last month, I overcame difficulties, winning the first prize. Without your help, I couldn’t have made such rapid progress. Words failed to express my sincere gratefulness. Looking forward to continuing our friendship and more interactions in the future. Yours, Li Hua 七．读后续写 I guessed I had forgotten to invite her. It was simply because she wasn’t pushing to be invited. I accepted the gift from Elysia and asked her to join the party. She shook her head as a refusal to my last-minute invitation and pointed to her father in a car parked in the driveway. Feeling extremely embarrassed, I begged her to come in for just a little while, at least had a bite of my birthday cake. But she still shook her head and turned toward the door, leaving one sentence at last, “See you Monday.” I stood with Elysia’s gift in my hands. I didn’t open the gift until hours after the games, the food, the ghost stories, and the pillow fights. Inside the box was the doll I always longed for and a hand-made card with the words “Remember me”. It was then that I realized that Elysia was an unconditional friend who stood by me. In no time I called her and we were on good terms as before. In the following years, while the other girls drifted away, Elysia was always there for me, ever loyal and supportive. 高二英语听力试题原文 Text 1 M: I don’t know what to do with myself in the evenings. Now the football season is over! Do you fancy watching that new funny movie together tonight? (1) W: Can we do that at the weekend? I’m halfway through a really cool talent show and I want to finish it. Text 2 W: Oh, no… Did you get caught in the rain? M: Yeah. It just came out of nowhere! One minute we had bright sunshine, and now it’s pouring down! (2) W: You poor thing. You should stand under the hot air dryer for a bit. Text 3 M: Sorry, I know you’re busy with your report. But we have no milk, so I’m going to FreshCo. Can you think of anything else we need? W: More bin bags. The rubbish really needs emptying! M: Okay. I’ll add it to the list. (3) Text 4 M: Hi, do you know where the history books are? I’m sure they used to be up here on the fifth floor. W: They’ve been moved to the ground floor. ①Right next to the geography books. M: Oh… I climbed up all those stairs for nothing. (4) Thanks, anyway! Text 5 W: I think you’d really like this job. If you want, I’ll recommend you to my boss. M: It does sound good. What would my main responsibilities be? W: Checking people’s movie tickets, selling snacks, generally keeping everything clean and tidy… They are all pretty simple. (5) Text 6 W: I checked the information board. Our take-off time has been pushed back by another 20 minutes. (6) M: This is annoying! (6) W: I know. They said it’s due to the weather. M: I was planning to wait until we boarded to eat, but I don’t think I can now. I’m so hungry! W: Well, let’s get you something. (7) ②There are plenty⌒of restaurants to choose from. M: Oh, just a chocolate bar from one of the stores will be fine. (7) W: Are you sure? (7) M: Definitely. (7) I paid the airline extra for my dinner. I’m going to eat it! Text 7 W: Why aren’t you in class, Robert? (8) (9) M: I started feeling ill in PE, so Mr. Brown sent me to the school nurse. (8) W: Has someone called your parents? M: Yes. My dad’s coming to collect me. His office is about half an hour away. W: What’s wrong with you? M: My ear has been blocked since I went swimming on Saturday, and now it’s really starting to hurt. W: Do you have a temperature? M: The nurse felt my head and said it was okay. But she thinks I should see the doctor and get some medicine. W: Probably a good idea. Get some rest. If you’re off for more than a day or two, I’ll arrange to have your homework sent to you. (9) M: Thanks, Mrs. Hill. (9) Text 8 (第10题为推断题) M: Hi Sylvia. (11) Wow, the new place looks great! W: Thanks! We unpacked the last moving box yesterday. It’s finally starting to feel like a real home. For a while, it felt like we were living in a very untidy hotel! M: It’s really lovely. W: Come in, and I’ll make some tea. I’m looking forward to hearing about your trip! (12) M: Oh, it was great. (12) I took about a million photos! W: I bet! Look, I’ve put the postcard you sent me on the fridge. (11) M: Oh, great! I’m glad it arrived. I couldn’t decide between this one and a picture of a crazy 1950s TV. But, in the end, I went for the coffee can. (11) W: It’s great! Where on earth did you find it? M: I came across a small museum while exploring Berlin. (12) The name translates to, “The Museum of Things”, and it’s basically a celebration of everyday objects and design. W: Wow, that sounds right up my street! Text 9 M: What’s wrong? W: Oh, it’s just this news story I’m reading. M: What’s it about? W: It’s about an animal shelter in Kraków. (13) A few weeks ago, the weather forecasts for that part of Poland were predicting temperatures of around -20 °C. M: That’s cold… W: True. But the shelter didn’t have enough indoor space. Many dogs were being kept outside, (13) and there’s no way they would have survived. M: So, what did the shelter do? W: They called for local people to take the dogs in, just until the weather warmed up again. And they received amazing responses. All 123 dogs found homes for the time being. (15) M: Wow, that’s great! W: Even the police, who came to issue parking tickets to cars around the shelter, ③ended⌒up taking a dog back to the station! (14) M: No way! W: Better yet, after the weather warmed up, only 30 dogs were returned to the shelter. Most people decided to keep them. (15) M: Well, I’d call that a happy ending. So…why are you crying? (16) W: I don’t know! It’s just so lovely when people all pull together to help those in need. (16) Text 10 Hi everyone. Today, I’d like to tell you about my current research topic. “Dactylonomy”, or the practice of counting on one’s fingers, feels so natural that you might assume that everyone does it the same way. However, people around the world actually have very different methods. If you’re from the U.K., Germany, France, or many parts of Europe, you probably start counting with your thumb, (17) and finish with your smallest finger. Meanwhile, some people in America start with the first finger and end with the thumb. In parts of the Middle East, most people begin with the smallest finger, while the Japanese start with an open hand and gradually draw in each finger until they have a closed fist. (18) Other countries have even more unique methods. Many Bantu-speakers in Tanzania use both hands equally, where possible. For example, the number six is represented with three fingers on each hand. (19) Indian children are taught to count using the lines between each finger joint. This allows for more advanced calculations, as each of the five fingers represents four numbers. (20) Not only can finger counting reveal where in the world you come from, but it can also reflect how we learned to understand numbers. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 昆明市第一中学2024-2025学年度上学期期末考试 高二英语 命题人： 陶勇 审题人： 张颖 总分：150分 时间：120分钟 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man probably want to watch tonight? A. A sports game. B. A movie. C. A TV show. 2. What is the weather probably like now? A. It’s hot. B. It’s wet. C. It’s sunny. 3. What is the man trying to do? A. Make a shopping list. B. Empty the rubbish bin. C. Write a report. 4. What will the man probably do next? A. Borrow some geography books. B. Climb to the fifth floor. C. Go downstairs. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A movie. B. A job. C. Social responsibility. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why is the man upset? A. He has been served the wrong meal. B. He is sick of the bad weather. C. His flight is running late. 7. Where will the speakers probably go next? A. A restaurant. B. A snack shop. C. An information desk. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Who is Mr. Brown probably? A. Robert’s teacher. B. Robert’s doctor. C. Robert’s father. 9. What does Mrs. Hill offer to do for Robert? A. Make sure he can get his homework. B. Get some medicine for him. C. Pick him up from school. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a hotel. B. At a museum. C. At Sylvia’s home. 11. What is on the postcard the man sent to Sylvia? A. A coffee can. B. A fridge. C. A TV. 12. What do we learn about the man’s trip? A. He went to Berlin. B. He didn’t take any photos. C. He visited many museums. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What was the main issue at the animal shelter in Kraków? A. Many dogs were seriously ill. B. Its indoor temperature was too low. C. There wasn’t enough room inside for the animals. 14. What did the local police department do to help? A. They took a dog to work. B. They let adopters park for free. C. They lent cars to transport the dogs. 15. How many dogs were adopted at the end? A. 30. B. 93. C. 123. 16. How is the woman probably feeling? A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Touched. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who probably starts finger counting with their thumbs? A. Europeans. B. Central Americans. C. Asians. 18. What is Japanese counting practice like? A. They start with a closed hand. B. They end with the first finger. C. They close a finger for each count. 19. How do Bantu-speakers in Tanzania probably show the number eight? A. By counting the lines between fingers. B. By using four fingers on each hand. C. By showing some fingers twice. 20. Why can the Indian finger counting method support complex calculations? A. The gap between the fingers is counted. B. Each finger represents several numbers. C. Fingers of each hand are used four times. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A GLOBALTIMES ENGLISH EDITION IS HIRING NOW Senior English news editors/reporters ●Have master degrees in journalism or other related majors, and overseas study experience preferred; ●Have a strong news sensitivity, excellent English skills and be able to independently conduct interviews and write news stories in English; Bilingual talents in Japanese, French, German and others are preferred; ●Have good communication and teamwork skills; be able to adapt to business trips and work night shifts under high working pressure. English video editors/reporters ●Have a bachelor's degree or above; journalism or video-related majors are preferred; ●Have good skills of using various kinds of shooting equipment and editing software; be able to independently shoot and edit news videos; ●Have at least three years of experience in video or film-related industries; ●Have unique insights and innovative ideas about video production; ●Have an advanced level of English proficiency; have strong communication skills; be able to adapt to work pressure and have strong teamwork ability. Overseas social media editors ●Have excellent English skills, strong news sensitivity and planning skills; ●Be good at communication and teamwork; can adapt to work under high pressure, business trips, and night shifts; ●Operate overseas social media well, and relevant media experience is preferred; ●Candidates with filming experience are preferred. Human resources positions ●Bachelor degree or above; English level 6 or above; ●Human resources and management related majors are preferred; ●More than three years of human resource related work experience; ●Familiar with national and regional laws and regulations in the field of human resources; familiar with recruitment-related content; ●Good at writing official documents and competent in using office software; ●Good communication skills and logical thinking skills; ●Have strong execution(执行), and be able to bear strong work pressure. To submit applications: zhaopinbianji@globaltimes.com.cn 21.What qualification should candidates (应试者) possess for senior English news editors/reporters? A. Doctoral degree. B. Interviewing competence. C. The ability to shoot. D. Innovation about video production. 22.Which position doesn’t require degree certificate? A. English video editors/reporters. B. Human resources positions. C. Senior English news editors/reporters. D. Overseas social media editors. 23.What should you do if accepted for the human resources position? A. Strengthen teamwork. B. Accomplish the tasks efficiently. C. Learn to use office software well. D. Draft the newspaper’s human resources policies. B A few people are born resilient(自强不息). Liz Murray is one of them. Her parents were cocaine addicts who spent most of the family’s money in feeding their habits. Liz explains that as a result, she and her sister were ignored. The girls often lacked food and warm clothes. By age 15, Liz was homeless. Her mother had died of AIDS, and her father was on the streets. Liz made a swear to herself after her mother’s death that her life would be different. She refused to end up like her mom and decided that the best way to avoid that fate was to go back to school. Liz Murray stuck to her plan firmly. She stood out in her high school courses in an accelerated two-year program. Liz Murray applied for a New York Times scholarship offered to needy local students. New York Times was looking to make a difference by helping kids who had overcome difficulties. Her story apparently came through loud and clear. Liz hoped to study at Harvard University on her scholarship. Harvard agreed that Liz Murray belonged at the university and accepted her as a member of the class of 2004. Her reaction to the acceptance letter was to scream with delight. When she looks back on where she has come from and the burdens her parents gave her, Liz says that she is neither bitter nor angry. She understood, from an early age, that they had a disease that prevented them from giving her more than they did. She misses having her family together. And her father, with whom she is now close, has developed AIDS. Liz says she doesn’t feel like she has moved past the events of her childhood, rather they’ve stayed with her and are part of everything about who she is. She has learned from her experiences and makes use of the lessons. 24.Why were Liz and her sister ignored? A.Because their parents were homeless. B.Because their mother suffered from AIDS. C.Because their parents were addicted to drugs. D.Because their father was begging on the street. 25.What did Liz do to achieve her goal? A.By contributing to New York Times. B.By sharing her story in public to raise money. C.By winning a scholarship offered by Harvard University. D.By accomplishing her high school courses in a short time. 26.What attitude did Liz hold towards her parents? A.Annoyed. B.Understanding. C.Supporting. D.Disgusted. 27.What’s the best title for the passage? A.From Homeless to Harvard B.The Responsibility of Parents C.The Abuse from Parents D.Confidence Makes You Strong C From online to offline, the popularity of the song “The Lonely Brave” can be called “the most dazzling(炫目的) ethnic style” among elementary school students. What is the magic of “The Lonely Brave”? “The Lonely Brave” itself is the Chinese theme song of the cartoon “League of Legends: Battle of the Two Cities”. The song is sung by Eason Chan, written by Tang Tian and composed by Qian Lei. Tang Tian has been fond of music and writing since she was a child. When her talent was gradually recognized, unluckily, in 2012, she was diagnosed with stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. Instead of yielding, she actively cooperated with the treatment. In November 2021, Tang Tian wrote the song for her idol Eason Chan. Two students from a primary school in Wuhan, Hubei, played the song on the piano, arousing many onlookers, and slowly everyone sang along. The video went viral(传播) as soon as it was posted on the Internet. Then, a video of a drum player in Guizhou was also circulated on the Internet. What exactly is this song that has conquered tens of thousands of children? Let’s see what the children have to say? “I like the last line of the lyrics, who said that those who stand in the light are heroes, and if there is no flash, those who are unknown are not heroes?” “The lonely brave people are those who are not afraid of hardships and risk their lives to cut thorns for others or themselves.They dare to fight and fight against fate.” “After listening to the song, I thought of the delivery boy. Go? Is it worthy? This ragged cloak(披风), stand? Stand! With the humble dreams, they all play the role of ordinary people in their lives and try to fight for their dreams.” The lonely hero in everyone’s heart is different, but they are all those who shine in the dark without expecting anything in return. 28.What can you learn about the song “The Lonely Brave”? A.The explosion of the song is expected. B.The song is written by Tang Tian after her recovery. C.The song is less attractive than the cartoon “League of Legends”. D.The two students’ video became an instant hit when posted on the Internet. 29.What does the underlined word “yielding”mean? A.Ignorance. B.Give-up. C.Disapproval. D.Anger. 30.Why is the song “The Lonely Brave” popular with elementary school students? A.Its lyrics are inspiring. B.It is sung by Eason Chan. C.It reflects the life of children. D.It is of a traditional ethnic style. 31.Who are “the lonely brave” in children’s heart? A.Those hiding in the dark. B.Those standing in the light. C.Those with bravery and devotion. D.Those with adventurous tastes. D There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be recalled at a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or years. Sometimes information in the long-term memory is hard to remember. Students taking exams often have this experience. In contrast, information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds, usually by repeating the information over and over. Dr. Hunter studied short-term memory in rats. He used a special device which had a cage for the rat and three doors. There was a light in each door. First, the rat was placed in the closed cage. Next, one of the lights was turned on and then off. There was food for the rat only at this door. After the light was turned off, the rat had to wait a short time before it was released from its cage. Then, if it went to the correct door, it was rewarded with the food that was there. Hunter did this experiment many times. He always turned on the lights in a random order. Hunter’s results show that rats have a short-term memory of about ten seconds. Later, Dr. Henning studied how people learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. To begin with, the participants listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the participants took a 15-question test where they circled the word they remembered having in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sounded alike, while others had four choices having the same meaning. Henning found that people with a lower level in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike; people with a higher level made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Henning’s results suggest that beginning learners hold the sound of words in their short-term memory, while advanced learners hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory. 32. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Repetition contributes to people’s short-term memory. B. The information in long-term memory is easier to forget. C. People can rarely memorize the information learnt when young. D. Students taking exams are experienced in long-term memory. 33. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. How the rat experiment was conducted B. The process of rats’ developing memory. C. Why the rat experiment was carried out. D. The relationship between rats’ memory and intelligence. 34. Who might participate in Dr. Hennin’s experiment? A. A Chinese expert in second language learning. B. An American student learning a second language. C. A British teacher teaching English as a second language. D. A Korean employee learning English as a second language. 35. What does Henning’s experiment suggest? A. Beginning learners have a bad memory. B. Beginning learners depend more on short-term memory. C. Advanced learners easily remember words according to their pronunciation. D. Advanced learners can confuse the words just heard with those meaning the same. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Going on vacation every week might sound like the very unattainable dream. 36 _. All you need to do is get in the habit of treating your weekend like a vacation, suggests Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. We asked experts to share their favorite tips for adopting a vacation mindset at home. Get creative about making time 37 _. Some people have to bear weekend schedules packed with work. You could still make the best of a Thursday evening, Holmes suggests. Or, spare an hour on Sunday morning for chores, but protect the rest of the weekend as your vacation time. 38 Decision scientist Nika Kabiri recommends doing something totally new so you can disconnect from the same old routines governing your life. Among her favorite ideas: Drive to a part of town you’ve never been to before, go for a city walk, and grab lunch at the first cute cafe you see. Or take a bike or boat tour of your city. 39 Don’t put extra pressure on yourself Treating your weekend like a vacation doesn’t mean it needs to be a perfect affair. If your “vacation” encounters a few unexpected affairs or lasts for only a few hours, don’t be annoyed. 40 . Don’t put pressure on yourself to have this “perfect vacation”. It’s meant to be fun. Plus, there’s always another one just a few days away. A. Act like a tourist B. Go for a city walk C. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing D. Just ignore the work and continue to have fun E. All the experiences make you feel the weekend vacation-like F. But a simple mindset shift can make it happen with no travel involved G. Not everyone has Saturday and Sunday or any two continuous days off work 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节， 满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was 7:00 P.M. Monday, the first day after spring break. I was occupied with assignments, dealing with difficult clients, only to be blamed by my manager. 41 , I turned to the only possible 42 to my bad day: the Italian restaurant offering tasty pizza, which I loved most. Arriving through the sharp turn, the smooth pavement and recently restored drive greeted my 43 . I got out of the car after 44 the parking lot. Immediately I went into the 45 , a familiar face caught my attention. It was Jack’s grandmother, Marry, who set up the restaurant 46 . Actually, due to different schedules and the busy daily life, I hadn’t seen her for quite a long time. 47 , the smiling face made me feel as though our 48 was non-existent. We chatted, updating what happened to each other. Our pleasant conversation left me feeling 49 . When I came to the counter to pay the bill, I was told it was Mary’s treat. She hoped I could be happy every day. This small gesture 50 my day. It made me reflect on the role of small acts of 51 in our lives. After leaving the restaurant, I 52 that I would go and eat with an elderly relative who I hadn’t seen in a while. We had a great dinner filled with 53 and good conversation. I can say that wouldn’t have happened without Marry’s 54 . Small acts of kindness are like a stone thrown into a still pond. When looking at the entirety of the pond the stone doesn’t seem influential. However, it is only when the stone is being dropped into the water that the far reaching ripples (涟漪) can be 55 . 41.A.Proud B.Panicked C.Frustrated D.Thrilled 42.A.blow B.relief C.access D.admission 43.A. arrival B.body C.absence D.face 44.A.getting through B.looking into C.contacting with D.pulling into 45.A.restaurant B.vehicle C.parking lot D.pavement 46.A.temporarily B.merrily C.originally D.eventually 47.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore D.Accordingly 48.A.concern B.difference C.familiarity D.distance 49.A.awkward B.hesitant C.curious D.welcomed 50.A.shortened B.worsened C.made D.ruined 51.A.forgiveness B.kindness C.sympathy D.adventure 52.A.decided B.assumed C.predicted D.pretended 53.A.laughter B.tears C.embarrassment D.shock 54.A.help B.thoughtfulness C.persuasion D.attempt 55.A.photoed B.recorded C.seen D.touched 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式. A seed bank stores seeds to preserve genetic diversity; hence it is a type of gene bank. Many people may wonder 56 the seeds are stored. One of the major reasons is to preserve the genes that plant growers need to increase yield(产量), disease resistance, drought tolerance, nutritional quality, and the taste of crops. Another is to prevent 57 (lose) of genetic diversity in rare or endangered plant species in 58 effort to conserve biodiversity. Many plants 59 (grow) centuries ago by humans are used less frequently now; seed banks offer a way to preserve that historical and cultural value. Collections of seeds stored 60 constant low temperature and low water level are guarded against reduction of genetic resources which are otherwise maintained in field collections. These alternative “living” collections can 61 (damage) by natural disasters, outbreaks of disease, 62 war. Containing valuable information about evolved strategies to reduce plant stress, seed banks are considered seed 63 (library), and can help to create genetically modified(调整过的)versions of 64 (exist)seeds. The work of seed banks often span decades and even centuries. Most seed banks are 65 (public) funded and seeds are usually available for research that benefits the public. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 假定你是李华，你与外国笔友Allen在长期交流中建立了深厚的友谊。请你写一封信，感谢他的陪伴和帮助，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.感谢帮助； 3.其他。 注意： 1.词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Allen， Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Forgotten Friend It was my twelfth birthday and I would throw the best party imaginable. The guest list, which I kept at the back of my homework assignment folder, began with a few close friends. But in the two weeks before that special Friday night, it had quickly grown from seven girls to a total of seventeen. Nearly every girl in my fifth-grade class had been invited to sleep over at my house for the big celebration. I was especially happy when each guest I invited excitedly accepted the invitation. It would be a night of scary stories, pizzas and lots of presents. But as I later realized, I would truly treasure only one gift I received that night. My family room was full of shouts and bursts of laughter that night. We had just finished a game when the doorbell rang. I hardly paid attention to who might be at the door. Everyone I liked from school was here in my family room. “Lyra, come here for a minute,” Mom called from the front door. I rolled my eyes and shrugged to my friends as if to say, “Who would dare bother me at a time like this?” What I really wanted to say was, “It’s tough being popular!” I rounded the bend toward the front door, and then stopped. I knew my mouth dropped open and I could sense my burning cheeks, for there on the front porch stood Elysia—the quiet girl who sat next to me in music class—and she was holding a gift! I thought about the growing list in the back of my assignment folder. How had I forgotten to invite Elysia? I remembered that I only added a name to the list when someone had shown an interest in my party. But Elysia had never done that. Never once had she asked me about my birthday party. Never once did she squeeze into the circle of kids surrounding me at lunch time. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I guessed I had forgotten to invite her. I stood with Elysia’s gift in my hands. 第 9 页 共 9 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null